Is Michelin E-Primacy ok for W222?
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Is Michelin E-Primacy ok for W222?
Hi all,
i am driving 2018 W222 with 245 40 20 / 275 35 20, and for years I haven't find the summer tyre that makes me happy and I used PZ4, PS4. Compared to Hankook winter tyre, day are so noisy.
Choice is really limited in these sizes so there is like 3-4 models max to choose.
Thinking about moving to Michelin EPrimacy and wondering is this suitable tyre for car like S Class? I am driving daily 50-80 Km/h with occassionaly highways 150-160 Km/H, I want to enjoy softness and comfort of S Class, not sport and agressiveness so never actually understood why Mercedes always sells car like this with sport tires?
i am driving 2018 W222 with 245 40 20 / 275 35 20, and for years I haven't find the summer tyre that makes me happy and I used PZ4, PS4. Compared to Hankook winter tyre, day are so noisy.
Choice is really limited in these sizes so there is like 3-4 models max to choose.
Thinking about moving to Michelin EPrimacy and wondering is this suitable tyre for car like S Class? I am driving daily 50-80 Km/h with occassionaly highways 150-160 Km/H, I want to enjoy softness and comfort of S Class, not sport and agressiveness so never actually understood why Mercedes always sells car like this with sport tires?
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The E-Primacy is a comfort and efficiency tire. It will be quieter and softer than the PZ4 or PS4, which are sportier. For your driving style, wanting softness and low noise, it's a suitable choice for the S-Class. Just know its grip in wet conditions and at very high speeds won't match the sport tires you're used to. For daily comfort, it should be fine.
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The E-Primacy is a comfort and efficiency tire. It will be quieter and softer than the PZ4 or PS4, which are sportier. For your driving style, wanting softness and low noise, it's a suitable choice for the S-Class. Just know its grip in wet conditions and at very high speeds won't match the sport tires you're used to. For daily comfort, it should be fine.
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On the plus side, it will ride more comfortably, and you should get longer tire life.
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At normal speeds on dry roads, you won't notice a difference and it is safe. At 150 km/h on a highway, that is considered a very high speed, and it becomes much less safe.
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